MBP 15 Hi-Res, any reviews?

I'm interested in the 15" MBP hi-res but can't seem to find any in the store with the glossy screen. The only one they carry in store (Walnut Creek, CA) is the 15" hi-res matte screen.
Does anyone who has messed around with the 15" hi-res (glossy) have any feedback?
thanks

Just received my 15" MacBook Pro with hi-res anti-glare screen today. Love the screen (came from a Core2Duo MacBook, black casing) on the MacBook Pro, crazy bright. Love the anti-glare, can't stand glossy screens.
I was a little surprised to see that my MacBook Pro has no black bezel, it is all aluminum with a black rubber seal along the outer edge. It reminds me of my PowerBook G4 casing actually. I have no problem with its looks. Haven't really ever been around recent MacBook Pros with the glossy screens to compare if the regular black bezel looks better or not.
Screen is absolutely great though, go for high-res, and go for anti-glare. I am a professional photographer and now I finally have a laptop screen I would trust with editing shots for clients on (my glossy MacBook I had connected to an external Dell 2407 WFP-HC monitor all its life basically).

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